During deliberations in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Ren Ye was ordered temporarily confined in the Capital's prison on suspicion of plotting to seize Southern Border territory, and the old emperor ordered Song Wenzhang, Minister of Justice, to investigate the case thoroughly.
He had come all the way to the Capital, never dared enjoy any of the exciting entertainment, failed to become an Imperial Commissioner, and wound up in fucking prison instead...
Ren Ye felt deeply aggrieved and shouted that he was innocent in the hall, but no one paid him any attention.
After the deliberations ended, the old emperor slowly left the Hall of Supreme Harmony, surrounded by eunuchs.
Walking down the corridor, he said softly, "...Damn it. All my third son did was shout, and this many people jumped out at once."
Behind him, Rat Lord did not dare respond.
"It seems quite a few people in the Inner Cabinet and Six Ministries have invested heavily in the borderlands." The cold gloom had vanished from the old emperor's face; instead, he smiled faintly. "I want to employ Little Prince Huai, and all these people can't sit still. Heh, how lively...!"
Wuyao City, the tearoom of the Ministry of Personnel Minister's Residence.
"His lordship entered the palace for an audience today. I'm afraid he won't be back tonight, either." The servant regarded Ba Wu, who had waited for three whole days, and said coldly, "You should go back."
"Then tomorrow..." Ba Wu smiled politely and tried to continue.
The servant looked at him and interrupted indifferently, "If the master wanted to see you, he would have done so already."
At those words, Ba Wu stood there in utter embarrassment, not even knowing what to do with his hands.
"This way, Lord Ba Wu." The servant stepped aside.
"Mm...!"